https://padlet.com/wdent001/t2in8oqll37a What are some ways that we, as teachers, can encourage continued high academic achievement despite the stress of puberty induced changes among our students? en-us 2016-10-29 00:32:38 UTC 2017-05-17 09:20:17 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/wdent001/t2in8oqll37a/wish/134641903 Explaining to these students that these changes are normal. A lot of these students feel as if they are the only one experiencing such changes. ]]> 2016-11-01 22:32:57 UTC https://padlet.com/wdent001/t2in8oqll37a/wish/134641903 https://padlet.com/wdent001/t2in8oqll37a/wish/134641937 We should allow students an outlet to be active. The body needs some amount of exercise to increase executive functioning and that will help students focus. Also, we need to keep in mind some factors that may effect teenagers more than adults. For example, sleep deprivation is common among students in High School. Perhaps depending on our period we could have some exercise to get them ready for the day.]]> 2016-11-01 22:33:12 UTC https://padlet.com/wdent001/t2in8oqll37a/wish/134641937 https://padlet.com/wdent001/t2in8oqll37a/wish/134641981 I think it's important to acknowledge the stress that students going through puberty are experiencing. I think it's important for them to understand that everyone goes through the changes that they're experiencing. In order to maintain high academic achievement, students could work in groups so they don't feel isolated or estranged from others. Working in groups might also help ease students' self-awareness as they work alone. ]]> 2016-11-01 22:33:40 UTC https://padlet.com/wdent001/t2in8oqll37a/wish/134641981 https://padlet.com/wdent001/t2in8oqll37a/wish/134642064 The reality is all these students are going through changes. Let them know that it will not have an effect on their ability to focus (even if that is a little lie as we know the brain is changing during adolescence) ]]> 2016-11-01 22:34:26 UTC https://padlet.com/wdent001/t2in8oqll37a/wish/134642064 https://padlet.com/wdent001/t2in8oqll37a/wish/134642350 Providing in- class stress relieving activities such as yoga and mediation could be helpful as well. ]]> 2016-11-01 22:36:52 UTC https://padlet.com/wdent001/t2in8oqll37a/wish/134642350